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Day in the Life

May 12, 1840

Journal Entry

May 12, 1840 ~ Tuesday

{Wilford Woodruff} confirmed 19 of the above

{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized & confirmed at Brand lodge ^th^

Edward Prosser
Jane Williams
Jane Everals {shorthand} 200
Mary Hull
Thomas Vernal

12th A member of the Weslian Methodist Church came
to me to inquire what she should do to be saved I told her
she must be born of the water & spirit, repent & be paptized
for the remission of sins. she received my testimony &
wished me to baptize her. I also called upon a woman that
tended the gate at Chancys pitch & preached the word unto her

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2 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
4 mentions
1840 British Convert
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Vernall, Thomas
abt. 1816-aft. 1860
4 mentions
1840 British Convert

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Brand Lodge, Colwall, Herefordshire, England
Chance's Pitch, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, England

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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
{Wilford Woodruff} confirmed 19 of the above
Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized & confirmed at Brand lodge Edward Prosser Jane Williams Jane Everals {[illegible shorthand]} 200 Mary Hull Thomas Vernal

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May 12, 1840